: an especially fierce attack
… the tremendous onslaught across the Rhine …—
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: something resembling such an attack
an onslaught of technological changes
Employers are expecting an onslaught of recent college graduates.
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an onslaught by the enemy
the massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
Facing the endless Cylon onslaught in the void of space is terrifying even in 2D battles, but many of Scattered Hopes' gut punches happen during unexpected narrative events or tough choices that doom entire ship populations.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 15 May 2026
And the manager’s role, then, is less about setting that strategy, and more about making sure all these elite individuals can coexist and stay focused on the task at hand amid an ever-increasing onslaught of information.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
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—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onslaught. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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onslaught
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on·slaught
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: a violent attack
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